BIOGRAPHY
ONE OF THE 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS IN SPAIN >
NATIONAL MANAGEMENT AWARD
Silvia Leal is an international authority on technology, leadership, and future strategy . With a unique ability to decipher the complexities of the digital age, she is the trusted strategist for global institutions and corporations that need to anticipate tomorrow.
With a PhD in Sociology and as an advisor to the OECD , her vision on Artificial Intelligence and cultural transformation places her at the epicenter of international decision-making as a member of the Global Forum on Technology .
With a career that combines academic excellence with business experience , Silvia has led innovation as Director of Innovation and Technology Programs at IE Business School . Her impact on the sector has been recognized for three consecutive years as one of the ten most influential experts in Spain.
Awarded the National Management Prize and the Inspire Award for her work in AI outreach, her career includes other prestigious accolades, such as the Postgraduate Training Promotion Award (AEEN), granted unanimously. Silvia doesn't just analyze change: she leads it and makes it understandable.
SINGLE VISION
Silvia Leal's vision for anticipating future trends is distinguished by her ability to connect areas that are often analyzed separately: technology, economics, education, and social transformation. Her approach is not limited to identifying emerging technological advances, but extends to interpreting how these advances interact with demographic, cultural, and business changes, generating new scenarios that affect both organizations and individuals.
INNOVACIÓN
For over a decade, she has advised the European Union on digital strategy and leadership. She also has extensive experience in the business and academic worlds, having collaborated with business schools such as IE Business School , where she served as Director of Innovation and Technology Programs.
INSPIRING LEADERSHIP
She has been recognized for three consecutive years as one of the ten most influential experts in Spain . In addition, she has been awarded the National Management Prize and the Inspire Award for her work in promoting artificial intelligence from the Artificial Intelligence Association.
INFLUENCER
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Silvia Leal collaborates as a Key Opinion Leader with leading brands and influential organizations. Her unique vision and ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible way have made her an authoritative voice for Samsung, Meta, Huawei, the Madrid City Council, the ONCE Foundation , and Universia , among many others.
Silvia Leal 's approach merges technology and society with a unique sensitivity for detecting trends before they become apparent. Her talent lies in transforming future signals into useful strategies for understanding and leading the major changes of our time.
Their analyses are not abstract predictions: they are tools for decision-making today . Their message is an invitation to companies and institutions to lead tomorrow through a culture of adaptation, continuous learning, and genuine innovation.